Current
J36 — Peritonsillar abscess
Part of Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system , block Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39) .
Official Notes
Includes
abscess of tonsil
Includes
peritonsillar cellulitis
Includes
quinsy
Use Additional Code
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Excludes1
acute tonsillitis ( J03 .-)
Excludes1
chronic tonsillitis ( J35.0 )
Excludes1
retropharyngeal abscess ( J39.0 )
Excludes1
tonsillitis NOS ( J03.9- )
Child Codes
J36 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite J36.
FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS